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Krishna (Telugu Actor) Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : September 29, 2022

Short Biography

Krishna was born on 31-05-1943 in Burripalem, Guntur in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He is an Indian Film Actor, Film Director, Film Producer & Politician. He is best known for his work in Telugu Cinema.

Other Name: Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy, Siva Rama Krishna Ghattamaneni, Nata Shekhar, Super Star Krishna
Other Professions: Film Director Film Producer Politician
Appearance: Telugu

Krishna Complete Bio & Career

Siva Rama Krishna Ghattamaneni, more commonly referred to as Krishna is a film actor, director, producer exclusively known for his work in Telegu cinema. He did his schooling from Naraspur and graduation in BSC from Eluru CRR College. At first, he acted in a college event for which he was appraised and encouraged to pursue his career in acting more seriously. Later he made his debut from Tenemanasulum which was a great hit and a beginning of his dashing acting career. 
 
He has spent almost five decades in the film industry, and have acted in more than 350 movies in versatile roles, which are quite a number. At the beginning of his career, he acted in movies like Saakshi that won Critical Acclaim Award at the Tashkent Film Festival. His versatile career includes roles like Mythological, drama, cowboy, comedy, western classic, action, historical and many more.
 
He owns a production house, Padmalaya Film Studio, under which he has produced many films and directed almost seventeen feature films so far. A series of his work include movies like Mundhadugu, KiraayiKotigaadu, AdaviSimhaalu, Sakthi and Prajaarajyam, KhaidiRudraya, IddharuDongalu, BangaaruKaapuram, Mukyamanthri etc. He has also directed one Bollywood movie, IshqhaiTumse, starring Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea.
 
He is famous for introducing many technological things for the first time in Telugu film industry like first Color Movie, first 70mm movie, first cowboy movie etc.

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Honours & Awards

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Padma Bhushan Civilian Award 2009 Arts

In 2007, he received Film Fare Lifetime Achievement Award – South for his evergreen personality. In 2009, He was also Honoured with Padma Bhushan award by Govt of India, for his significant contribution to Indian Cinema.

Krishna Family, Relatives and Other Relations

He was born to Ghattamaneni Raghavaiah Chowdary & Ghattamaneni Nagaratnamma. He has four siblings including two brothers named G. Hanumantha Rao, G. Adhiseshagiri Rao and two sisters named Lakshmi Ghattamaneni & Aliveelumangamma Ghattamaneni. He is Married to actress and director Vijaya Nirmala. He has five children from his first wife Indira Devi named Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu, Manjula Ghattamaneni, Padmavathi Ghattamaneni, Priyadarshini Ghattamaneni and Mahesh Babu (the most charming actor also known as the Prince of Telegu Film Industry of the present day). His wife Vijaya died on 27-06-2019. His son Ramesh Babu died on 08-01-2022. His first wife died on 28-09-2022.

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Krishna Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

81 years, 4months, 8 days old age Krishna will turn 82 on 31 May, 2025. Only 7 months, 21 days, his next birthday.

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